New clash between Serbian coaches in Pool A

Last year, for the very first edition of the CEV European League, Serbia and Bulgaria played in the same preliminary Pool before advancing to the final four. Serbia won three out of four matches: one in Gabrovo (Bulgaria) and the other two at home in Obrenovac. Serbia then continued its march to clip the title at the final four staged in Kayseri (Turkey) whereas Bulgaria finished third there, after defeating France in the consolation final.
After four matches in this year’s CEV European League, Serbia and Bulgaria are tied on the top of the standings, both with four victories and without having dropped a single set. However, the Bulgarian team is currently topping the charts thanks to a better point ratio. The double-header scheduled for this weekend and starring these teams will also feature another clash between two Serbian coaches, namely Zoran Terzic and Dragan Nesic.
“These matches with Bulgaria will be completely different from the ones we had in the previous weekends. Although we play at home, we are not the favourites and I would say that we have 50:50 chances to win. Of course, if we play hard and we are motivated, and if we fulfil everything we practiced in our training sessions, then I think our chances are slightly higher than those of the Bulgarians. But, we have to wait and see. I know that we will be supported by our incredible fans, and we will do our best not to disappoint them” comments local mentor Zoran Terzic.
Serbia and Bulgaria played also four matches so far at the European Championships. The Serbian team won only once, namely in the final round of the 2007 competition jointly organized in Belgium and Luxembourg.